Order of Azyr

The Blessed Order of Azyr is an organization comprised of Witch Hunters, Vampire Hunters, justicars, investigators, and other agents dedicated to scouring the Free Cities and kingdoms of Sigmar's empire of the corruption of Chaos and Death. In their mission to rid the Realms of corruption, they follow a trifold remit.[8a][9a][15a]
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Trifold Remit
The trifold remit of the Blessed Order of Azyr is to root out those traitors, shapeshifters, and Rogue Spells, and their conjurers, who pose a danger to the civilizations of Sigmar's Empire.[15a]
History
Age of Chaos
The Order of Azyr was founded in the wake of the closing of the Gates of Azyr. The Order, and its investigators and agents, were to keep the Realm of Azyr safe from the subtler deprivations of Chaos and Death.[21a]
Age of Sigmar
In the wake of the Realmgate Wars and the reclamation of territories across the Mortal Realms the dutries and reach of the Order has extended to Free Cities established across the Realms and those nations brought back into Sigmar's Empire.[8a][9a]
Heraldry
Some members of the Order have been known to use a symbol that combines the imagery of both a comet and a hammer, both potent symbols of the God-King of Azyr.[2a]
Organization
The central hierarchy of the Blessed Order of Azyr operates somewhere within the eponymous Realm of Heavens, though regional hierarchies have been established in some places such as the Khanate of Arlk.[4b] Agents, collectively known as Agents Azyrite, will often operate independently for months or even years, with little contact with the greater hierarchy.[12a][13a]
There are also a number of subfactions found within the ranks of the operatives. The three most prominent of these subfactions each specialize in upholding one of the three remits of the Order: the rooting out of traitors, those mages and their specllcraft who are a danger to civilization, and the slaying of monsters that disguise themselves as mortals.[15a]
The Pyremen are those operatives who hunt traitors, while the anti-magic specialists of the Stakesmen hunt mage and spell, and finally the rarest of the three classes of operative, the Maskbreakers, hunt down the malevolent shapeshifters hiding amongst the citizenry.[15a]
Officers
- Augur-Captain: Augur-Captains devise plans to be implemented by other members of the Order.[14a]
- Prelate of Vigilance: Held by a leading member of the Order in Gildenhollow.[5]
- Proctor-General: A high-ranking office.[14a]
- Provost-General: A high-ranking office.[12a]
Agents
Witch Hunters
Witch Hunters are those agents of the Order of Azyr, who operating as investigators and assassins, seek to snuff out the subtler forces of Chaos and Death attempting to overthrow Sigmar's dominion.[21a]
Vampire Hunters
Among the most feared agents of the Order are the Vampire Hunters, who are dedicated to hunting those fell creatures who carry the Soulblight curse and their followers. These agents are fiercely independent, operate alone, have little supervision over them, and may choose what targets they hunt.[17a]
Other Agents
- Scriptor-Censor: Members of the Order responsible for reviewing literature within the Cities of Sigmar that concerns Chaos and other corruptive forces, and ensuring it is safe for public viewing.[16a]
Membership
The Order of Azyr answers to none save the authority of the God-King himself, though politicking exists within the internal hierarchy of the Order. The Agents of the Order, especially its Witch Hunters, are renowned and feared for being ruthless, pragmatic dispensers of Sigmar's justice. Despite this reputation, many within the Order hold themselves to high moral and ethical standards.[8a][10b]
Witch Hunters
- Jelsen Darrock: Vampire Hunter who had tasked himself with cleansing the city of Ulfenkarn.[7]
- Sol Gage: Knight of the Order of Azyr known to operate in Hammerhal Ghyra.[2b]
- Tolomon du Majir: Prelate of Vigilance of Gildenhollow.[5]
Known Branches
- Brotherhood in Droost: A branch of the Order that has a heavy presence in Droost.[4a]
- Clearblood Fellowship: They are dedicated to unveiling and fighting the agents of Neferata - following the Necroquake they are increasingly concerned that she has skilled agents in the Realm of Azyr. [11a]
- Ninth Temple: The part of the Order of Azyr to which Provost-General Eilard Lench belongs.[12a]
Relations
Agents of the Order work closely with elements of the Cults Unberogen and trusted lords of the Free Cities.[8a][9a] The Order's members will often employ extensive networks of contacts and allies, who hail from countless backgrounds and walks of life, to complete their missions.[10b]
Due to sharing a similar purpose, Witch Hunters of the Order and Lord-Veritants of the Stormhosts will often work together to rid the taint of Chaos from the Cities of Sigmar. Whether the Lord-Veritant will defer to their mortal counterparts, or directly take charge, more often depends on the personality of the Stormcast than actual protocol.[2b]
Allies
Agents of the Order will occasionally employ adventurers. Often sending them to search for Realmgates.[10b]
Quotes
Every story you’ve heard is true. Every one. Where we see perfidy, the Order excises it with sword and flame. Those that would eat away at the heart of this great civilisation will die screaming. Those that choose to aid such schemes, or who avert their gaze through cowardice or disloyalty will meet a fate no kinder. I tell you this so you harbour no illusions as to the lengths I will go to protect this city – if you cross me, you are ash and memories, and even those I will seek to eradicate. Do you understand?
- Hanniver Toll to Armand Callis.[1a] |
Sources
- 1: Legends of the Age of Sigmar: City of Secrets
- 1a: pg. 44-45
- 2: Hammerhal & Other Stories
- 3: The Bone Desert (short story)
- 4: The Tainted Heart (novel)
- 5: Tales of Forbidden Power - the Method in the Madness
- 6: Thieves' Paradise (novella)
- 7: Cursed City Website
- 8: Age of Sigmar: Core Book (2nd Edition)
- 8a: The Free Peoples, Pg. 140-143
- 9: Broken Realms: Teclis
- 9a: Invasion of Invidia, Pg. 30-31
- 10: Soulbound Core Rulebook
- 11: Battletome: Soulblight Gravelords (2021)
- 11a: Legion of Blood, pg. 20-21
- 12:Age of Sigmar: Core Book (3rd Edition)
- 12a: Vindicarum, Pg. 110-111
- 13: Callis and Toll: The Silver Shard (novel)
- 13a: Chapter Twenty-Six
- 14: White Dwarf June 2022
- 14a: Realmscapes: The Realm of Fire, Pg. 14-19
- 15: Battletome: Cities of Sigmar (2023)
- 15a: The Soldiery of the Freeguilds, Pg. 56-61
- 16: White Dwarf September 2023
- 16a: Bastions of Foulness, Pg. 96-103
- 17: Soulbound: Ulfenkarn
- 17a: Chapter Two: Light in the Dark